Fort Rucker, AL Demographics

A map of Fort Rucker's Population by Race

Fort Rucker, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,705, an increase from the 4,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.7% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 8.4% Multiracial, 6.2% Black, 4.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Rucker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Rucker has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Rucker, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 57.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Rucker is ranked the 127th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Rucker was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Rucker's White Population

2,901 residents of Fort Rucker, or 61.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Rucker is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fort Rucker ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Rucker's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Fort Rucker's population has decreased from 66.4% to 61.7%.

Fort Rucker is more White than neighboring Daleville (50.3% White), and Ozark (56.7% White). Fort Rucker is less White than neighboring Level Plains (68.8% White), Clayhatchee (85.3% White), and Newton (83.1% White).

Fort Rucker's Black Population

294 residents of Fort Rucker, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Rucker is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fort Rucker ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Rucker's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Fort Rucker's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.2%.

Fort Rucker is more Black than neighboring Clayhatchee (0.7% Black). Fort Rucker is less Black than neighboring Daleville (33.8% Black), Level Plains (9.3% Black), Newton (9.1% Black), and Ozark (32.3% Black).

Fort Rucker's Asian Population

220 residents of Fort Rucker, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Rucker is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fort Rucker ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Rucker's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Fort Rucker's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.7%.

Fort Rucker is more Asian than neighboring Daleville (3.8% Asian), Level Plains (2.2% Asian), Clayhatchee (0% Asian), Newton (0% Asian), and Ozark (0.7% Asian).

Fort Rucker's Hispanic Population

879 residents of Fort Rucker, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Rucker is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Rucker ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Rucker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Rucker's population has increased from 15.9% to 18.7%.

Fort Rucker is more Hispanic than neighboring Daleville (3.7% Hispanic), Level Plains (12.5% Hispanic), Clayhatchee (5.8% Hispanic), Newton (3.2% Hispanic), and Ozark (5.5% Hispanic).

Fort Rucker's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Fort Rucker, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Rucker is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Rucker ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Rucker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Rucker's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Fort Rucker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daleville (0% Native American/Other), Level Plains (0.2% Native American/Other), Newton (0% Native American/Other), and Ozark (0.2% Native American/Other). Fort Rucker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clayhatchee (1.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Rucker's Multiracial Population

397 residents of Fort Rucker, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Rucker is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Rucker ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Rucker's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Rucker's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.4%.

Fort Rucker is more Multiracial than neighboring Level Plains (7% Multiracial), Clayhatchee (6.3% Multiracial), Newton (4.7% Multiracial), and Ozark (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.